Corporate/Commercial
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Attentive and proactive corporate counsel is vital to meeting the competitive demands of carrying on business domestically and internationally. At Aird & Berlis, we advise public and private corporations, partnerships and trusts on matters requiring both immediate action and long-term planning, including:
- Structuring and negotiating business transactions, including corporate acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations
- Corporate restructurings - establishing domestic and international franchises, licensing arrangements, distributorships and joint ventures
- Corporate governance issues
- Arrangements for the commercial exploitation and use of technology
- Competition issues along with restrictive trade practices, including monopolization, restraint of trade, predatory pricing, price maintenance and discrimination and misleading marketing practices
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Paige has earned a reputation as an exceptional corporate/commercial legal advisor to both domestic and multinational entities.
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Lisa has built her practice on providing practical, business-based advise and helping clients to understand the risks of certain courses of action.&nb...
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Representative Matters
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Allied Properties REIT Completes Acquisition of Ownership Interest in 400 West Georgia and Increased Ownership Interest in 19 Duncan
On April 1, 2024, Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, a leading owner-operator of distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities, completed the acquisition from Westbank of a 90% own... -
Phillips Foods Acquires Assets of Canadian Seafood Processor and Distributor
On March 7, 2024, Phillips Foods Inc., a U.S.-based global processor and distributor of branded seafood products, announced that it will acquire the assets of South Shore Seafoods Group of Companies, ... -
Kuehne+Nagel Acquires Farrow, Expanding Customs Brokerage Presence in North America
On January 31, 2024, Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics company headquartered in Switzerland, completed its acquisition of Farrow, a Canadian customs brokerage firm employing more than 800 employees in ... -
Buresnal Inc. Completes Sale of 9Round Franchise in Toronto
In January 2024, Buresnal Inc. completed an asset sale of its 9Round Kickboxing Fitness franchise in Leaside, Toronto. -
BZAM Completes Acquisition of Final Bell's Canadian Operation
On January 8, 2024, BZAM Ltd. (“BZAM”), a leading Canadian cannabis producer, completed the acquisition of Final Bell Canada Inc. (“FBC”), an end-to-end supply chain system for cannabis brands, from F... -
Aird & Berlis Successfully Obtains Injunction in Family Business Dispute
On November 27, 2023, the Honourable Justice Shin Doi of the Superior Court of Justice released her reasons for the decision in Cheema v. Dhaliwal, 2023 ONSC 6693. -
Cybin Announces Completion of Underwritten Public Offering of Units
On November 14, 2023, Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to revolutionizing mental health care by developing new and innovative psychedel... -
CanAm Scientific Partnership With Dubai Hospital Set to Transform Men’s Health in the UAE
CanAm Scientific, a global leader in technology, supply and manufacturing, has signed an exclusive agreement with Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital in Dubai to establish the hospital as the first med... -
Cybin Inc. Completes Acquisition of Small Pharma Inc.
On October 23, 2023, Cybin Inc. (NYSE American: CYBN) (NEO: CYBN) and Small Pharma Inc. (TSXV: DMT) announced the completion of Cybin's acquisition of all of Small Pharma's issued and outstanding secu... -
ZoomerMedia Ltd. Acquires Titus/One Inc.
On September 14, 2023, ZoomerMedia Limited, a multimedia company devoted to creating content, services and experiences for Canada's most powerful audiences, announced its acquisition of digital market...
Recent Developments
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How ESG Considerations Can Impact and Create Value in M&A Transactions
In this article, we set out the specific impacts that ESG considerations have on the entire M&A process in the public and private market context. -
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How to ‘B’ a Socially and Environmentally Conscious Business: B Corp Certification for Canadian Corporations
B Corp Certification provides a method to Canadian corporations looking to engage with environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 62 partners at the firm as leading lawyers across 37 different practice areas. Aird & Berlis was also recognized at the firm level across 16 differe... -
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Jennifer Bishop Recognized by Women of Influence
Congratulations to Jennifer Bishop who was selected as part of the 2024 Top 25 Women of Influence by Women of Influence+. -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes Seven New Partners
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Dillon Collett, Sean Green, Cathy Jares, Naomi Mares, Felix Ng, Alexandra Raponi and Josh Suttner have become partners of the firm. -
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Aird & Berlis Partners Recognized in the Lexpert ALM 500 Guide
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Jill Fraser, Neil Bass and Lorenzo Lisi have been recognized in Lexpert/American Lawyer’s 2024 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The firm is also li... -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partners Yosef Adler, Ryan Ghuman and Queenie Lo
We are pleased to announce that Yosef Adler, Ryan Ghuman and Queenie Lo have joined the firm as partners and members of our Corporate/Commercial Group. -
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Jennifer Bishop and Francesco Gucciardo Appointed to IBA Leadership Roles
Jennifer has been appointed Chair of the Women Lawyers' Committee. This committee offers a forum for its members from all over the world to engage, network and share knowledge of topics of global sign... -
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Venture Capitalists and Founders Beware: CBCA Mandates Public Disclosure of Significant Control
As of January 22, 2024, not only will private companies (and the non-wholly owned subsidiaries of public companies) incorporated under the CBCA be required to file with Corporations Canada their ISC r... -
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Artificial Intelligence in Canadian Capital Markets: Examining the Ontario Securities Commission Report
A recent report from the Ontario Securities Commission highlights current AI use cases, benefits and challenges, and looks to raise awareness of the opportunities and risks in using AI in various capa... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in The Legal 500 Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized by The Legal 500 Canada as a leading firm across 12 different practice areas. -
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Aird & Berlis Named One of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024 by The Globe and Mail
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024 list. For a third year, The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine partnered with Statista... -
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2023 Edition of Doing Business in Canada Now Available!
Aird & Berlis is pleased to present the 2023 edition of Doing Business in Canada. This publication was developed to provide a general overview of Canadian federal and Ontario law, and is intended for ... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. The firm was recognized as a leader across eight different practice areas. 27 of the firm’s l... -
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Anonymization and De-Identification: A Comparison of PIPEDA and Bill C-27
The proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”) in the federal government’s Bill C-27 will, if passed, replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) that cu... -
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Disclosure of Personal Information in Connection with Business Transactions
Subject to certain limited exceptions, federal and provincial privacy legislation in Canada requires the consent of the relevant individual prior to disclosing the individual’s personal information.